France vs Sweden: Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country)
France
8
in 2026
Sweden
9.4
in 2026
France rank
8th
Sweden rank
7th
Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country) over time
- France
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 9.4 against 8 in France, a difference of 1.4.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was France ahead.
France ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 7th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.05 | 8.25 | 3.8 | France |
| 2000s | 8.71 | 6.03 | 2.68 | France |
| 2010s | 9.7 | 6.85 | 2.85 | France |
| 2020s | 7.79 | 7.91 | 0.1286 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data, France or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 9.4 against 8 in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data between France and Sweden?
- 1.4, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do France and Sweden rank globally for unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data?
- France ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 7th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.